Honors and Recognitions
Gurudev has received numerous honors from governments and institutions around the world, including the highest civilian awards of Colombia, Mongolia, Paraguay, and Suriname. In 2016, he was awarded the ‘Padma Vibhushan’, India’s highest annual civilian honor. He has also been conferred with 28 honorary doctorates from universities across the globe, recognizing his contributions to peace, education, and humanitarian service.
Honors by Governments
Certificate of Honor (Honorary Calgarian, by Chief White Hatter & Deputy White Hatter, House of Commons, By Nina Grewal M.P) Calgary, Tourism ,
House of Commons, Calgary, Canada
Special reconnition from the city of PLANO,Harry Larosiliere, Texas
City of Plano, TX, USA
City of Indian Wells, CA - World Meditation Day - December 21, 2025
December 21, 2025
City of Old Bridge, NJ - World Meditation Day - December 11, 2025
December 11, 2025
California Legislative Assembly – Service to the Sacramento Community – Date not mentioned
State of California, USA
City of Rocklin CA – Proclamation
City of Rocklin OR, USA
Special recognition from the city of PLANO, Harry Larosiliere, Texas
India – Manjula
Diploma de Honor Al senor Sri Sri, Ana Maria Solograna Flores, REPUBLICA DE PERU
Republic of Peru, Peru
State of Kansas - AOLF 45th Anniversary - August 2, 2026
Kansas Governor, USA
August 2, 2026
Honorary Doctorates
Honorary Doctorate - Surendranagar University , Gujarat, India
Surendranagar University, Gujarat, India, India
2025
Honorary Doctorate
Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
September 14, 2024
Honorary Doctorate - Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, India
September 14, 2024
KL deemed-to-be University, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India
KL deemed-to-be University, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India, India
December 23, 2023
Honorary Doctorate
KL deemed-to-be University, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, India
December 23, 2022
Honorary Doctorate
Università Popolare di Milano, Milan, Italy
April 17, 2022
Honorary Doctorate from University of Milano Italy April 2022
University of Milano, Italy, Italy
April 1, 2022
Doctor of Literature ,The ICFAI University , Gangtok, Sikkim, India
The ICFAI University , Gangtok, Sikkim, India, India
November 26, 2020
KIIT University (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
KIIT University (Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology) Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, India
November 23, 2020
Honors by Other Institutions
Towards Rio + 20-A Turning Point in the History of the Earth
Unknown, Brazil
WHITE HAT CEREMONY , As a Symbol of Hospitality
USA
Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce - Appreciation to Gurudev - July 13, 2026
Canadian Hindu Chamber of Commerce, Canada
July 13, 2026
World Peace Forum - Luxembourg Peace Prize - June 19, 2026
Schengen Peace Foundation and the World Peace Forum, Luxembourg
June 19, 2026
Belarusian Peace Foundation - Distinguished Peacemaker medal - June 4, 2026
Belarusian Peace Foundation, Russia
June 4, 2026
Boston Global Forum & Michael Dukakis Institute – World Leader for Peace and Security – November 3 2025
Boston Global Forum and Michael Dukakis Institute, USA
November 3, 2025
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Days
US Congressman Thanedar - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day - July 9, 2026
US House of Representatives, USA
July 9, 2026
City of Rancho Cordova CA – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day – October 22 2025
City of Rancho Cordova OR, USA
October 22, 2025
City of Portland OR – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day – October 20 2025
City of Portland OR, USA
October 20, 2025
State of Oregon – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day – October 20 2025
State of Oregon, USA
October 20, 2025
City of Seattle WA – Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day – October 19 2025
City of Seattle WA, USA
October 19, 2025
City of Vancouver BC - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day - Oct 18 2025
City of Vancouver, BC, Canada
October 18, 2025
City of Snohomish WA – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day – October 19 2025
City of Snohomish WA, USA
October 15, 2025
City of Mukilteo WA – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day – October 19 2025
City of Mukilteo WA, USA
October 6, 2025
City of Mobile, Alabama - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day- May 14, 2025
City of Mobile, AL, USA
May 14, 2025
Mobile County , Alabama - Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Day- May 14, 2025
Mobile County, AL, USA
May 14, 2025
